Homeschooling high school - Doing is More Crucial Than Preparing

Matthew 21: 28-32
The Parable of the Two Sons

"What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work today in the vineyard. '

" 'I will not, ' he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.

"Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, 'I will, sir, ' but he did not go.

"Which of the two did what his father wanted? "

"The first, " they answered.

Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

There are some homeschoolers who feel called by God to homeschool, and are dragged kicking and screaming into this lifestyle screaming like the first son, "Noooooooo!!! " If they do the work of homeschooling, they will be successful.

Other parents are called to homeschooling and respond by saying, "Sure! No problem! " They may plan and plan, choose curriculum, and even pay for supplemental experiences. But if they get too distracted by their busy lives, and do not actually carry out the work of homeschooling, then they are not really accomplishing what the Father wanted them to do. In cases where you plan and plan, but then never actually do the work, then you have missed the mark.

Doing is more significant than planning. It is not easier and it is not more fun - at least not for me! But it is absolutely the most important part.

Bear in mind, in the event you feel overwhelmed with the "doing" part, you may be attempting too much. In cases where you discover youself to be in this situation, here are a few things you can do.

Cut back a little. Lower your sights.
Look for duplication and do away with it
Identify the subjects that your students really enjoy and focus your attention there. They're going to learn more if they are excited about the topic
Cut back on the non-school activities. Check your appointment calendar and start pruning.
Usually the path to homeschool success is by doing less, rather than more. Try these thoughts and see if you can improve your success.